Biomimetics

Quantitative Nanomechanical Characterization of Biocomposites

The natural world contains a variety of materials with extraordinary properties. Some natural materials contain unique combinations of strength, stiffness, hardness, toughness, and density that are beyond those of their engineered counterparts with similar phase compositions. Biomimetics is the science of reverse engineering natural materials by understanding the microstructures and mechanisms that contribute to their superior mechanical performance and duplicating them with artificially synthesized materials.